Indian refiners shift to soyoil in May as palm oil loses price advantageIndia's edible oil imports increased in May, driven by a surge in soyoil purchases. Palm oil imports saw a slight rise but remained below a...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Further price hikes likely in food, personal care products as raw material costs rise: ReportPrices of everyday products are set to increase. Companies face rising raw material costs, leading to hikes and smaller product sizes. Food...
28 May, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
Wilmar International chief says India must target 60% self-sufficiency in edible oilsIndia needs to produce more edible oils domestically. Kuok Khoon Hong, chairman of Wilmar International, suggests aiming for 50-60% self-su...
26 May, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
June quarter earnings to determine market direction, says Sunil Subramaniam, warns on risks in near termMarket expert Sunil Subramaniam advised caution amid geopolitical uncertainty and rising input costs, while favouring consumer durables, ca...
23 May, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
India soymeal exports to fall to four-year low on rising pricesIndia's soymeal exports are projected to drop by half to a four-year low in the current year, driven by a 47% price surge over the past mon...
19 May, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
India's vegetable oil imports jump 13 per cent in first half of 2025-26 on palm oil surgeIndia's vegetable oil imports surged 13 percent to 7.94 million tonnes in the first half of the 2025-26 oil year. Palm oil shipments nearly...
13 May, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Gulf shipping standoff hits world’s most vulnerable farmersGlobal supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by international conflicts, are making essential farming inputs scarce and unaffordable for sm...
13 May, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
After winning poll battles, Modi has picked up a new fightAmidst rising crude oil prices and a weakening rupee, Prime Minister Modi has urged Indians to embrace austerity. His call to reduce fuel c...
11 May, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Wingreens World goes for Safe Harvest via share-swap routeWingreens World has acquired Safe Harvest in a share swap deal, marking Wingreens' fifth acquisition. The company also secured over ₹120 cr...
11 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
HUL is caught in a war of costs as Middle East conflict flaresHindustan Unilever celebrated a solid profit for the March quarter, yet issued a caution regarding escalating geopolitical tensions. The on...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Oil prices surge from Iran conflict boosts global biofuel demandGlobal oil prices are surging due to a war in the Middle East. This is increasing demand for biofuels made from crops. Countries in Asia ar...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Edible oil imports in March rise 12% to 11.73 lakh tonne: SEAIndia's edible oil imports saw a 12 percent jump in March. This increase was driven by more crude palm oil shipments. However, future impor...
13 Apr, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
India's March palm oil imports fall to 3-month low as prices surgeMarch brought a sharp turn for India's edible oil import scene, with palm oil imports witnessing a striking 19% decrease, marking a three-m...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Godrej Consumer mulls more gradual price hikes for soapsIndia's Godrej Consumer Products plans to gradually increase soap prices to protect margins amid rising palm oil costs. CEO Sudhir Sitapati...
10 Mar, 2025, 05.03 PM IST
India's Oct palm oil imports hit 3-month high on festive demand, dealers sayIndia's palm oil imports saw a significant 59% increase in October, reaching a three-month high. This surge was driven by refiners restocki...
06 Nov, 2024, 02.41 PM IST
- Hike duty on edible oil imports, urges SEA
Edible oil processors have urged Pranab Mukherjee to hike import duty to 16.5 per cent from the existing 7.5 per cent to save the domestic ...
02 Mar, 2012, 07.26 PM IST
Budget 2012: Hike duty on edible oil imports, says SEAEdible oil processors have urged Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to hike import duty on the commodity in the Union Budget 2012-13.
02 Mar, 2012, 06.48 PM IST